Accelerating your formulation development
On demand formulation & polymer services
You can tap from our unique expertise and High Throughput screening to accelerate and improve formulations such as coatings, household, personal care, polymers, pharmaceuticals, etc. We can be a part of your R&D project, set up the DoE via the predictive sciences HSP/HLD, or run R&D projects completely based on your requirements.
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Various formulations via HSP
We are a certified centre for the determination of Hansen Similarity (Solubility) Parameters (HSP). HSP determination is a powerful way to understand, predict and improve compatibility between ingredients and performance of products. It allows therefore strong predictions for smart and efficient ingredient matching and replacing.
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Emulsions & surfactant blends via HLD
Selecting the right surfactant for a specific formulation can be very time-consuming. VLCI offers a practical method based on the theory HLD. The HLD equation is applicable for all types of surfactants. This method allows profound predictions to be made about the type of emulsion (o/w, w/o, micro-emulsion) and the suitability of a surfactant or blend for a specific system.
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High Throughput
Our High Throughput platform allows for the automated and parallel preparation of a wide variety of polymers and formulations. High Throughput workflows are ideally suited to free your mind and increase your knowledge, while projects are performed 5x faster. You can send us your Design of Experiments (DoE) and we run it through our HT, or we can help you to set up the DoE via the predictive sciences HSP/HLD.
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Digitalize formulation R&D
Formulation web-apps, via which you can visualize, select, compatibilize and replace ingredients, based on HSP and HLD of commercial ingredients. The HSP and HLD can be repeatedly used to develop: solutions (HSP), dispersions (HSP) and emulsions (HLD and HSP to complement).
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Corrosion Testing via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Regarding corrosion resistance, EIS is a proven method for providing faster and more reliable results than salt spray testing: it detects deterioration at the metal/coating interface before defects are visible. We perform EIS measurements under ISO 16773 (standard EIS/3 weeks) and ISO 17463 (accelerated EIS/24 hours).
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Test & Analysis
A varied range of testing equipment is available at VLCI. We perform tests under ISO and ASTM norms, but we can also set up new and practical test methods, based on specific applications and requirements. Long term testing and full analysis can be performed via our specialized partners.
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